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Do you need a reliable roleplay community with an interesting sci-fi setting you can contribute to? | Do you need a reliable roleplay community with an interesting sci-fi setting you can contribute to? | ||
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- | ===== Star Army® Is... ===== | + | Star Army is a long-running community |
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+ | ==== What's a Star Army? ==== | ||
+ | //Star Army// is a term for an interstellar military, similar to [[wp> | ||
+ | ==== Star Army Roleplaying Is Simple ==== | ||
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+ | If you have never participated in a roleplay, that is not a problem. **The concept of roleplaying is simple: Write the words and actions of your character.** As a kid you had no problem coming up with stories and adventures for your toys; as an adult it's important to hold onto your imagination. Putting yourself in the shoes of a Star Army® character can provide a creative output and a fun contrast to everyday life. | ||
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If you love Star Trek, Star Wars, and/or Macross, you will be at home in the Star Army universe. | If you love Star Trek, Star Wars, and/or Macross, you will be at home in the Star Army universe. | ||
The story is set sometime into the future where humanity has spread throughout the stars. Much information has been lost in wars, including Earth' | The story is set sometime into the future where humanity has spread throughout the stars. Much information has been lost in wars, including Earth' | ||
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- | {{ | + | ==== Star Army Is Award-Winning ==== |
+ | Recent awards Star Army has earned from other sites include: | ||
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+ | * 2012 Simulation Cup: Outstanding Original Sim Award: [[plot:YSS Eucharis]] [[http:// | ||
+ | * 2013 Squiddie Award (Ongoing Worlds Medal for Superior Online Roleplaying) for Best Club/ | ||
+ | * 2013 Tournament of Sims: Best Original Sci-Fi Sim [[plot:YSS Eucharis]] [[http:// | ||
+ | * 2013 Simming Prize (The Prize for Simming and Online Role Playing in Memory of Seth Cotis) for "its fantastic, interesting concept and design, its unique, inspiring setting, and its active, helpful community that welcomes new players openly." | ||
+ | * 2014 Simming Cup quadruple winner: | ||
+ | * Outstanding Original Sim: The Fringe of Star Army | ||
+ | * Excellence in Character Development: | ||
+ | * Excellence in Prolificness: | ||
+ | * Excellence in Readability: | ||
+ | * 2015 Simming Cup: YSS Byakuren for Excellence in Readability | ||
+ | * 2016 Tournament of Simulations: | ||
+ | * 2016 RPG-Directory Members' | ||
+ | * 2017 RPG-Directory Members' | ||
+ | * 2017 Tournament of Simulations double winner: | ||
+ | * Outstanding Original Scifi: YSS Hana of Star Army | ||
+ | * Excellent Original Scifi: YSS Kaiyō II of Star Army | ||
+ | * 2017 Simming Prize: YSS Kaiyō II | ||
+ | * 2018 RPG-Directory Members' | ||
+ | * 2018 Tournament of Simulations: | ||
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===== What People Are Saying About Star Army® ===== | ===== What People Are Saying About Star Army® ===== | ||
We asked members what they loved about Star Army®. Here’s what they had to say: | We asked members what they loved about Star Army®. Here’s what they had to say: | ||
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===== A Shared Vision ===== | ===== A Shared Vision ===== | ||
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At Star Army we strive to... | At Star Army we strive to... | ||
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===== Who We Are ===== | ===== Who We Are ===== | ||
- | Star Army is owned and operated by [[user: | + | Star Army is owned and operated by [[user: |
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=== Wes Davis === | === Wes Davis === | ||
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Star Army is my passion. Growing up I became fan of science fiction through reading books and watching Star Trek. When I was in high school I was introduced to anime and roleplaying games and started running games with my friends and family. In 2000, I ventured into the world of online roleplaying and web design and created a character that became the seed of the Star Army universe. By 2003, the community around that universe had grown to the point we needed our own website, so I created StarArmy.com. Since then, the Star Army community and universe have grown and matured, becoming the internet' | Star Army is my passion. Growing up I became fan of science fiction through reading books and watching Star Trek. When I was in high school I was introduced to anime and roleplaying games and started running games with my friends and family. In 2000, I ventured into the world of online roleplaying and web design and created a character that became the seed of the Star Army universe. By 2003, the community around that universe had grown to the point we needed our own website, so I created StarArmy.com. Since then, the Star Army community and universe have grown and matured, becoming the internet' | ||
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I love Science Fiction, I got hooked when I was a child watching the Original Star Trek when it was first aired. My loves for Sci-Fi lead me through forms, television shows, movies, and of course books. I started role-playing back in 1981, yes that's right. It was not long after that I found my first Sci-Fi RPG; which was [[WP> | I love Science Fiction, I got hooked when I was a child watching the Original Star Trek when it was first aired. My loves for Sci-Fi lead me through forms, television shows, movies, and of course books. I started role-playing back in 1981, yes that's right. It was not long after that I found my first Sci-Fi RPG; which was [[WP> | ||
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==== Contacting Star Army ==== | ==== Contacting Star Army ==== | ||
- | You can talk to us on the [[http:// | + | You can talk to us on the [[http:// |
For official correspondence, | For official correspondence, | ||
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Star Army offers a wealth of exciting things to do. It is a mature community that has been running for years, yet isn't overgrown; each person can receive individual attention. Its player-made setting is open to change through your contributions and your characters' | Star Army offers a wealth of exciting things to do. It is a mature community that has been running for years, yet isn't overgrown; each person can receive individual attention. Its player-made setting is open to change through your contributions and your characters' | ||
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- | //STAR TREK and related marks are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. Star Wars is a registered trademark of Lucasfilm Ltd. Macross™ is a registered trademark of Harmony Gold USA. Star Army is not related to the aforementioned properties.// | + | //Star Trek and related marks are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. Star Wars is a registered trademark of Lucasfilm Ltd. Macross™ is a registered trademark of Harmony Gold USA. Warhammer is a trademark of Games Workshop. Star Army is not related to the aforementioned properties.// |